In Islamic ideology, nutrition impacts man's body, mind, and faith. In Islamic resources, there are many propositions regarding food, nutrition and food technology, which could be considered as the basis of designing processes and food systems to develop a superior brand named as Tayyib food on a national and international scale. This paper reviews and analyzes the opinion of Islam on Tayyib food, the necessity of standardization of Tayyib food, determination of Tayyib food indicators, and comparison of the obtained indicators with Halal, organic, and functional food standards. Halal brand is the result of converting the Islamic criteria in the context of foods to food products and standards. Deeper analysis of religious propositions directs us to the higher presumptions, using which leads to the formation of a superior food brand, named as Tayyib brand with a quality far higher than the Halal brand. Holy Quran offers the highest standards for food hygiene and safety entitled as Tayyib to reach all aspects of quality in terms of cleanliness, health, safety, and nutrients. The implementation of such standards depends on precise realization of Quran, knowledge of modern sciences, education, promotion of the culture of Halal and Tayyib, as well as the implementation of safety and quality assurance systems.

One of the latest advances in biotechnology is genetically modified (GM) foods. The production of GM foods is a controversial issue worldwide. The most important and controversial issue in the production of GM foods is ethics. Some people believe that their production is morally right, while others consider the production of these foods to be unjustified and immoral. According to the principle of beneficence, proving the ethics of producing GM foods is only possible by carefully evaluating its advantages and disadvantages and the superiority of the benefits. Opponents believe that the production of this type of food has irreparable disadvantages, some of which are known and some are still unknown. Damage to human health and the environment and the creation of economic, social and political problems are among the most important reasons for opposition. On the other hand, proponents of the production of GM foods enumerate significant advantages. Solving the problem of global hunger, improving the quality of food, and improving the economic situation of farmers are among the most important reasons for the proponents of the morality of the production of GM foods. In the present study, the reasons of the proponents of GM food production are examined and criticized through descriptive and analytical methods. Studies show that although the production of GM foods is associated with significant benefits, there are drawbacks to the opponents’,reasons, and the production of GM foods requires more research and experiments.

Biotechnology is providing us with a wide range of options for how we can use agricultural and commercial forestry lands. The cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops on millions of hectares of lands and their injection into our food chain is a huge global genetic experiment involving all living beings. Considering the fast pace of new advances in production of genetically modified crops, consumers, farmers and policymakers worldwide are challenged to reach a consensus on a clear vision for the future of world food supply. The current food biotechnology debate illustrates the serious conflict between two groups: 1) Agri-biotech investors and their affiliated scientists who consider agricultural biotechnology as a solution to food shortage, the scarcity of environmental resources and weeds and pests infestations; and 2) independent scientists, environmentalists, farmers and consumers who warn that genetically modified food introduces new risks to food security, the environment and human health such as loss of biodiversity; the emergence of superweeds and superpests; the increase of antibiotic resistance, food allergies and other unintended effects. This article reviews major viewpoints which are currently de-bated in the food biotechnology sector in the world. It also lays the ground-work for deep debate on benefits and risks of Biotech-crops for human health, ecosystems and biodiversity. In this context, although some regulations exist, there is a need for continuous vigilance for all countries involved in producing genetically engineered food to follow the international scientific biosafety testing guidelines containing reliable pre-release experiments and post-release track of transgenic plants to protect public health and avoid future environmental harm.